Rick Moranis showed up at San Diego Comic-Con unexpectedly, to applause.
Fans leapt to their feet in an instant.
No one saw it coming.
This was his long-awaited big convention since his return.
Clips from his new film screened next.
It’s the sequel to Spaceballs.
Mel Brooks, now a veteran comedian, stood with him.
Moranis admitted he enjoyed being back on set, noting it felt like home.
Fans lined up all night just to see him.
Some in the crowd cried during the new footage.
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